What is an event assessment?
The challenges to being prepared for emergencies outside the school day are significant as district leaders must consider the event’s location, the number of visitors to campus, and a limited number of onsite staff–to name a few. SEC’s event site assessment process is comprehensive and collaborative and results in actionable steps schools can take to enhance student, staff, and visitor safety.
Benefits of an event assessment
- Identifies security gaps before they become real problems
- Supports school liability and duty of care
- Improves communication between staff and law enforcement
- Strengthens confidence among parents, students, and the community
- Creates consistency for volunteers, chaperones, and temporary staff
- Supports long-term planning for growing event operations
What is included in an event assessment?
Our event assessment provides a thorough review of how your event is planned, staffed, and secured. We evaluate visitor entry procedures, emergency readiness, staff communication, training protocols, and coordination with law enforcement and support services. When needed, our team attends live events to observe operations firsthand and assess physical security in real time. Following the assessment, SEC delivers a clear, prioritized report that outlines practical next steps to strengthen event safety and overall preparedness.
When to request an event assessment
- Planning a major sporting event or high-attendance activity
- Hosting an event on unfamiliar property or venue
- Using volunteers, temporary staff, or outside vendors
- After any incident or close call involving an event
- When communication or radio issues have caused confusion
- During district growth or facility expansion
- Prior to the start of a new school year or season
Why choose SEC?
- SEC has worked with thousands of schools across the country, conducting physical site assessments that provide best practices for the school environment.
- Event assessments are led by experienced security professionals with backgrounds in the Secret Service, Navy SEALs, Homeland Security, Green Berets, and law enforcement.
- SEC has no financial affiliations with any security brands or products.
- SEC has developed emerging best practices in assessing athletic events, extra-curricular activities and co-curricular activities, in conjunction with the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).